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jjanecka
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

9 years ago

I bought a wineador a couple months ago as an upgrade to my coolers. For some time it was holding pretty steady between 63-68% but now it's been dipping down to 56 pretty regularly. Temperature is right at 70. I have it filled to the brim which might be my first concern but it's gotten to the point where I've added shot glasses of water in an attempt to get back up to speed. Everything was fine for 2-3 monthsnow it's like it letting ambient air from the bedroom creep right on in. Regular humidity is typically around 54% in the house.

Any ideas.

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jacquesemo
Enthusiast

9 years ago

Same problems

Put a cloth over the drain, when it gets wet replace and move it to another part of the wineador to recycle the moisture. I use the neck coolers from the sporting goods stores, they absorb and shed moisture very well. I have even taken to wetting them down with distilled water if the humidity stays low in the unit.

bgz
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

Plug the drain hole.

bgz
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

Oh, and I use a pound of heartfelt beads, most of which I keep on the bottom and some at the top.

Then I use the big Boveda 65s in the drawers just to help regulate.

jjanecka
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

9 years ago

Plug the drain hole with what? I plugged it with a paper towel I wound tightly from the backside of the unit and put a big block boveda in front of the drain indention so that the condensation wouldn't cause any issues. Could it be that there is mor than just the drain hole that would be wide open?

RMAN4443
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

jjanecka wrote:

Check the seal around the door with a dollar bill......or a $50 if your an elitist8-[

Hank_The_Tank
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

Advice: suck less

jjanecka
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

9 years ago

Taken from a true pro.

bgz
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

jjanecka wrote:

I just made a plug with electrical tape and jammed it in there, ez pz.

Ya, plugging the hole is the most common solution to most of life's problems.

RMAN4443
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

#10

I just made a plug with electrical tape and jammed it in there, ez pz.

Ya, plugging the hole is the most common solution to most of life's problems.

bgz wrote:

But then again a seriously plugged hole could be one of life's worst problems.......talk amongst yourselves 🤔

bgz
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

#11

But then again a seriously plugged hole could be one of life's worst problems.......talk amongst yourselves 🤔

RMAN4443 wrote:

Well, maybe you should train a little harder before you go on a camping trip with z.

NWStogie
Aficionado

9 years ago

#12

Are you wetting down your beads? I add distilled water to mine every month or so & things stay rock solid.

I ran wiring in for some extra fans through the drain hole, then taped it shut.

Check your hygrometer. If you have a 2nd one, drop it in your wineador to make sure the other isn't on the fritz. Happened to me once.

Those cigars should act like a humidity buffer, if properly humidified before their introduction.

Edited by user 9 years ago | Reason: Not specified

jjanecka
Herf-A-Holic Topic Starter

9 years ago

#13

My hygro is off by 3-4%, I accounted for that already.

How many pounds should I have for 600 cigars?

bgz
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

#14

My hygro is off by 3-4%, I accounted for that already.

How many pounds should I have for 600 cigars?

jjanecka wrote:

You fit 600 cigars in your wineador?

HTF did you do that?

(1 pound is fine imo).

Ewok126
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

#15

My hygro is off by 3-4%, I accounted for that already.

How many pounds should I have for 600 cigars?

jjanecka wrote:

The only info I can find on how much to use is based on square space and not the amount of stogies. Which I am sure you already have that knowledge but just in case.

Measure the depth, width and height (example is 24” depth, 36” wide and 48” height)
Multiply the three:

24x36x48=41472 cubic inches

Multiply this by .00185185 (ounces needed per cubic inch); 41472x.00185185=76.799 ounces

Divide this answer by 16 (ounces in a pound); 76.799/16=4.79

You would need 4.79 pounds of Heartfelt Humidity Beads for this humi.

Also from what I have read you can go over the amount needed as it will just equalize even better at what ever the beads are set for.

I have never had a large enough stash nor could afford to acquire such and need a large space like that so I have to admit I am talking out my ass here. I am assuming that this is for humidors and not a wineador and I have no clue if the same is applied.

Just trying to help JJ, I do hope you get it all sorted out. 👍

bgz
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

#16

That would be a giant ass wineador Ewok... but I guess everything looks giant to an Ewok.

Ewok126
Herf-A-Holic

9 years ago

#17

That would be a giant ass wineador Ewok... but I guess everything looks giant to an Ewok.

bgz wrote:

Bwahahahahaha... For sure... Now imagine being at ass level all your life... I feel bad for the dwarfs. Could you imagine the air quality at that height? 😲 😲 😨 [barf] [barf] [barf]

Edited by user 9 years ago | Reason: Not specified

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